2003 Newbery Medal, the Most Prestigious Award in Children's Literature, Awarded to Avi, Author of 'Crispin: The Cross of Lead'.Entertainment Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 27, 2003 WHO: Avi, beloved children's book author and previous Newbery Honor recipient. WHAT: Crispin: The Cross of Lead, Avi's 50th book to be published, receives the 2003 Newbery Medal, honoring outstanding writing of works published in the United States during the previous year. AVAILABILITY: Avi is available for interviews on Tuesday, January 28th after 10:00 am. Please contact Jennifer Levine at 212/727-4844 for book artwork or for further information. ABOUT THE BOOK: Crispin: The Cross of Lead, set in 14th century England, is the story of "Asta's Son," the only name the 13-year-old title character has ever known. The lack of name is appropriate for this poor peasant boy, who is suddenly orphaned or·phan n. 1. a. A child whose parents are dead. b. A child who has been deprived of parental care and has not been adopted. 2. A young animal without a mother. 3. and stripped of home and possessions. Accused of a crime he did not commit and wanted dead or alive, he flees his village and takes with him a newly revealed name, Crispin, and his mother's cross of lead. Crispin falls in with a juggler juggler Entertainer who keeps several plates, knives, balls, or other objects in the air at once by tossing and catching them. The art of juggling has been practiced since antiquity. , Bear, who becomes his protector protector /pro·tec·tor/ (-tek´ter) a substance in a catalyst that prolongs the rate of activity in the latter. and teacher, and takes an amazing a·maze v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es v.tr. 1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise. 2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex. v.intr. yet terrifying ter·ri·fy tr.v. ter·ri·fied, ter·ri·fy·ing, ter·ri·fies 1. To fill with terror; make deeply afraid. See Synonyms at frighten. 2. To menace or threaten; intimidate. journey through the English countryside. Relentlessly pursued by Crispin's enemies, the pair flees to solve the mystery of his identity and fight the injustices of feudalism feudalism (fy  `dəlĭzəm), form of political and social organization typical of Western Europe from the dissolution of Charlemagne's empire to the rise of the absolute monarchies. .
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